“Patrice: The Movie” Coming Soon To Hulu & Hulu On Disney+
Disney has announced a brand new feature-length documentary called “Patrice: The Movie,” which is about the next frontier of marriage equality — disability. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry Wickham, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do — or even if they just move in together — the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they’re under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future.
It has been directed by Ted Passon, who has previously worked on the critically acclaimed docuseries “Philly D.A.”. He said in a statement regarding the release:
”Everyone wants to find love. It’s not an easy thing in this world. If you are lucky enough to find the person you want to be with, but if you’re disabled and collect Social Security or Medicaid benefits, you have to choose between being with your partner and your own survival. Not only can’t you get married, but you can’t even live with your partner. And so the fight for true marriage equality in this country is not over. We’re so grateful that Patrice trusted us to share her story with the world. As a disabled person navigating this system, Patrice’s story is unfortunately very common. We’re telling a very ordinary story but through the lens of a person who is, herself, completely extraordinary. She is a true Renaissance woman. We can’t wait for the world to meet Patrice.”
“Patrice: The Movie” is produced by All Ages Productions in association with ESS Projects and Cedar Road for ABC News Studios. The documentary is produced by Kyla Harris, Innbo Shim and Emily Spivack. Executive producers include Jim LeBrecht (“Crip Camp”), Jennifer J. Pritzker, Chandra Jessee, Rebecca Lichtenfeld, Poh Si Teng and Peter Kenney. Claire Weinraub is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley. Reena Mehta is the SVP of Streaming and Digital Content.
“Patrice: The Movie” will have its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and will be released on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ on Monday 30th September 2024. No international release date has been announced, but it’s likely to be released on Disney+ as a Star Original at a later date.
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